Bryn Best waves to surfers in the water during a “paddle-out” ceremony in honor of NFL star Junior Seau this weekend in Oceanside, California.Sandy Huffaker
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Bryn Best waves to surfers in the water during a “paddle-out” ceremony in honor of NFL star Junior Seau on this weekend in Oceanside, California.Sandy Huffaker
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Surfers wade out into the surf for a ceremony during a “paddle-out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau on May 6, 2012 in Oceanside, California. Seau, who played for various NFL teams including the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots was found dead in his home on May 2nd of an apparent suicide.Sandy Huffaker
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Surfers prepare go into the surf for a ceremony during a “paddle-out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau this weekend in Oceanside, California.Sandy Huffaker
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Surfers ride their boards out into the surf for a ceremony during a “paddle-out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau on May 6, 2012 in Oceanside, California. Seau’s suicide has renewed the debate over the links between sports concussions and depression later in life.Sandy Huffaker
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Surfers wade out into the surf for a ceremony during a “paddle-out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau this weekend in Oceanside, California. Family members have decided to donate Seau’s brain for research on links between concussions and possible depression.Sandy Huffaker
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Fred Hodges shows a surfboard he decorated during a “paddle-out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau this weekend in Oceanside, California.Sandy Huffaker
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Surfers prepare take their boards out into the surf for a ceremony during a “paddle-out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau this weekend in Oceanside, California. Seau was a star in the NFL, but he struggled with mental health issues after his retirement.Sandy Huffaker
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Seau’s family members have decided to donate his brain for research on links between concussions and possible depression.Sandy Huffaker
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A Surfer waves a flower lei during a “paddle-out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau this weekend in Oceanside, California.Sandy Huffaker
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Fred Hodges shows a surfboard he decorated during a “paddle-out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau this weekend.Sandy Huffaker
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New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees walks out after a “paddle out” in honor of NFL star Junior Seau this weekend in Oceanside, California. Brees was on hand to honour Seau, who was an avid surfer.Sandy Huffaker
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Junior Seau was an avid surfer before his death.Sandy Huffaker
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Several hundred people took part in a “paddle out” to honour former NFL star Junior Seau, who died last week.

Seau, an avid surfer, committed suicide last week, an incident that has sparked much discussion about the long-term health effects of professional sports.

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